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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific type of plant growth or attachment to branches, lacking its own roots. It is a rare term, with limited lexicographical discussion.

Derived headwords

الزَّحْمُوكnoun
  1. 1.
    plant growth on branchesclassical

    A type of plant that attaches itself to the branches of other trees or plants, without having its own roots.

زَحَامِيكnoun
  1. 1.
    plant growth on branchesclassical

    This is presented as an alternative or variant form for the same concept as الزَّحْمُوك, referring to plant material that clings to branches without roots.

Parallel reading

الزحموك، بالضم أهمله الجوهري، وقال ابن الأعرابي: هو الكشوثا وهو ما يتعلق بالأغصان من النبات ولا عرق له زحاميك كما في اللسان والعباب.
Al-Zahmuuk, with damma, was neglected by Al-Jawhari. Ibn Al-A'rabi said: it is Al-Kashutha, which is what clings to the branches of plants and has no roots, Zahamik, as in Al-Lisan and Al-Abab.